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TOI : PUNE: With the monsoon taking a longer break than expected in the state, weather experts here have said that cloud-seeding could be the solution which needs to be explored. “The time is right for cloud- seeding. Any delay in the project will reduce its effects,” they said.

J.R. Kulkarni, a senior scientist from the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, said, “Currently, the shallow types of clouds are hovering over the state, which are appropriate for cloud-seeding.” Chances of the project being successful will reduce in the event of any delay in taking a decision, he added.

Kulkarni pointed out that if the project is carried out in the catchment areas, it will be more beneficial and result in good rainfall in those areas. It will help in increasing the quantity of water in dams.

Due to lack of favourable conditions, subdued rainfall activity is being witnessed in the state. More than 15 districts have witnessed less than 50 per cent rainfall, with the state cabinet declaring a scarcity-like situation recently.

Asked by when the project could start, a scientist said that it takes at least a month for the process to be completed. The agriculture department has also backed the idea. “Clouds have been gathering over many places, but there is no rain. Seeding can be tried in some areas,” agriculture commissioner Prabhakar Deshmukh said.

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TOI : PUNE: With the monsoon taking a longer break than expected in the state, weather experts here have said that cloud-seeding could be the solution which needs to be explored. “The time is right for cloud- seeding. Any delay in the project will reduce its effects,” they said.

J.R. Kulkarni, a senior scientist from the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, said, “Currently, the shallow types of clouds are hovering over the state, which are appropriate for cloud-seeding.” Chances of the project being successful will reduce in the event of any delay in taking a decision, he added.

Kulkarni pointed out that if the project is carried out in the catchment areas, it will be more beneficial and result in good rainfall in those areas. It will help in increasing the quantity of water in dams.

Due to lack of favourable conditions, subdued rainfall activity is being witnessed in the state. More than 15 districts have witnessed less than 50 per cent rainfall, with the state cabinet declaring a scarcity-like situation recently.

Asked by when the project could start, a scientist said that it takes at least a month for the process to be completed. The agriculture department has also backed the idea. “Clouds have been gathering over many places, but there is no rain. Seeding can be tried in some areas,” agriculture commissioner Prabhakar Deshmukh said.

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TOI : PUNE: Activists of Raj Thackeray led MNS allegedly vandalized Income Tax (IT) office premises where recruitment of security staff was going on here today, Police said.

The MNS workers raised slogans demanding preference for Marathi candidates in recruitment and submitted a memorandum to IT authorities.

In another incident they allegedly targeted a privately run Indira Institute of Management, in support of their ongoing agitation against educational institutions preferring admissions to students from outside states against hefty donations and ignoring locals.

Six persons have been arrested in connection with the incident, police added.

Meanwhile, a press note issued by IT department said interviews for five posts of Notice Server, Peons and Night Watchman were going on when local corporator of MNS Ravinder Dhangekar along with his supporters entered the office premises and disrupted the interview proceedings.

The activists shouted slogans and intimidated the officers and staff. They also manhandled the candidates, it said.

The MNS activists smashed the glass panes of doors on the ground floor and damaged canteen furniture, the release said.
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